Monthly Archives: June 2010
Success in College #1 Factor
Succeeding in School— Being a success in the college or university setting requires that a student be able to work diligently under their own motivation. In elementary school children are taught basic building blocks. Later, in junior high and high school a student is exposed to more independence. By the time they reach the college… more
Writing Ideas | 33 Fun Prompts
Writing is fun! It’s even more fun when you have fabulous writing ideas to help you along in your creative process. I hope you and your kids are writing on a regular — even daily — basis. Why? Here’s why! Daily dairy writing (or journaling) has many fabulous benefits. There are health benefits, skill building… more
Girls Do Better In School… Enjoying Education Is The Key
Girls in School— Every parent wants a better life for their young daughter. They want their child to do her best in school. Of course, education is the key to getting the best out of life but some girls lack the confidence with written communication skills, necessary to get good grades and reach success. For… more
Children in School with Bad Behavior
Behavioral problems with children can result from problems within the family, trouble with friends and health problems like mild autism or a myriad of other things. If you know your kid well, you may believe none of these is the case. Indeed, you know that you can chalk up many behavioral problems to plain old… more
Journal Ideas | Summer Activities for Kids
Journal Ideas— School is out!!! Summer is here and our attention has shifted from academics to play. Many parents are faced with the summertime challenge of how to keep their kids busy and how to ensure that their children stay out of trouble. Keeping children focused and occupied is the best solution to this problem,… more
Journaling Tips | Two Simple Summer Activities
School is out and summer is upon us. This is an exciting time of year for kids, parents, and families! During the summer months there is much fun to be had, much goodness to share and great enjoyment to savor. I’m sure you have many fun and enjoyable plans, and, of course, I suggest that… more
Journaling | Helping Pre-Teens To Develop Their Talents
Preteen Journaling— Everyone has a talent for something or other. One person may have a talent for calculating numbers. Another person may be a skilled craftsman, while yet another can write music or has a lovely voice when they sing. Although we may have been born with inclinations toward a specific talent, we must develop… more
Journaling Can Help A Pre-teen Become More Aware of Their Environment
Preteen Journaling— There are many things in and around our lives that we can write about in our journals. As you may have seen in other journaling articles we can write about events that we are involved with or about how those events affect us. We can also write about the people who are involved… more
Summer Journal | Two Simple Summer Journal Tips
Summer Journal— For those of you who are looking for a great summer journal writing idea, I suggest the following quick and easy summer journaling activity. Summer is a busy time that is often full of activities and lots of fun, friends and family time. It’s an exhilarating time, but it can also be an… more
School Success Depends on Learning to Communicate On Paper
Children are beautiful and enduring because they have a unique ability to live their life in the “here and now”. A child can start dancing in the middle of the living room for no apparent reason and laugh at the silliest of things. Children do not have many of the concerns that occupy the adult… more